Director of Advancement

Archdiocese of Omaha; Nebraska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Angels Central Catholic School in West Point, NE, is seeking a Full-Time fundraising leader to guide strategic fundraising, development operations, donor engagement, and communications to support Catholic education. Reports to the GACC President and Board; position may be part-time or combined with other duties.

The role emphasizes building long-term funding models, overseeing annual giving and major gifts, cultivating donor relationships, and coordinating communications with schools

Qualifications

• Associates degree or bachelor’s degree required or preferred.
• Experience in professional development/advancement activities (preferred).
• Experience in fundraising, marketing and public relations for Catholic schools or Catholic entities (preferred).
• Training in development and institutional advancement activities (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Fundraising Leadership — develop and oversee a comprehensive fundraising strategy with the GACC President, schools, Catholic Schools Office, Office of Stewardship and Development, and Board of Directors.
• Comprehensive Development Operations — lead annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate support and in-kind donations.
• Donor Engagement & Relationship Building — cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with donors and prospects.
• Communications & Constituency Relations — oversee a coordinated communications plan for donors and stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Accountability — work with internal and external partners to advance fundraising initiatives.

Education

Associates degree or bachelor’s degree

Job description

Guardian Angels Central Catholic School - West Point

Education

Full-Time

Location

Name of Facility: Guardian Angels Central Catholic

Address: 419 E. Decatur St. West Point, Nebraska 68788

Submitted By

Name: Katie Alitz

Email: [e-mail]

Description

Reports to: GACC President / GACC Board

This position maybe a PT position or combined with the responsibilities of the GACC President.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Develops and oversees a comprehensive, strategic approach to fundraising in collaboration with the GACC President, schools, Catholic Schools Office, Office of Stewardship and Development, and Board of Directors.
• Establishes clear goals, priorities, and strategies to support the long-term financial sustainability of GACC schools.

Comprehensive Development Operations

• Leads all aspects of fund development, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate support, and in-kind donations.
• Designs a balanced funding model aligned with organizational needs and donor capacity.

Donor Engagement & Relationship Building

• Cultivates, solicits, and stewards relationships with current and prospective donors.
• Creates meaningful engagement opportunities that strengthen long-term donor partnerships.

Communications & Constituency Relations

• Oversees the development and execution of a coordinated communications plan for donors and stakeholders.
• Ensures messaging aligns with mission, strategy, and fundraising priorities.

Collaboration & Accountability

• Works collaboratively with internal and external partners to advance fundraising initiatives.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned by the GACC President or Board of Directors.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Catholic Church, with demonstrated commitment to the mission of the church and fidelity to her teachings.
• Superior oral and written communication and motivational skills.
• Capable of overseeing multiple programs simultaneously, and to prioritize prospects and activity.
• Evidence of a positive outlook, self-starting, people-orientated and results-orientated.

Education and Experience

• Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree (preferred but not required)
• Experience and full knowledge of professional development/advancement activities as well as communications and public relations activities. (preferred)
• Previous experience in fundraising, marketing and public relations activities for Catholic schools or Catholic entities. (preferred)
• Training in development and institutional advancement activities. (preferred)